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29. Which of the following would probably be the best kind of visual aid to summarize the major
types of agricultural crops grown in the United States?
30. As your textbook explains, if you plan to use a photograph as a visual aid in a speech, you
should usually
31. Alain is planning to use video as a visual aid in his persuasive speech. According to your
textbook, he should
32. Xiaodan plans to show a video of an explosion in her speech. According to your textbook, she
should
33. If you were giving a speech about how to execute basic karate moves, the best kind of visual aid
to use would probably be
40. Which of the following does your textbook recommend for using visual aids?
41. According to your textbook, when selecting fonts for a visual aid, you should usually use
42. When choosing fonts for a PowerPoint slide, you should usually use
43. Selena is creating visual aids on her computer. According to your textbook, when she selects
fonts, she should plan to use
44. According to your textbook, when using color in Keynote or PowerPoint slides, you should
45. What does your textbook say you should do when presenting visual aids in a speech?
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46. According to your textbook, when using visual aids in a speech, you should
47. When using visual aids in a speech, you should
48. Which of the following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for presenting visual aids?
49. When using a visual aid in a speech, you should display the aid
50. As your textbook explains, visual aids are most effective when they are displayed
51. According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are
52. According to your textbook, visual aids are most effective when they are
53. Leo is planning to use visual aids for his informative speech. Which of the following
recommendations will he find in your textbook?
54. Bryn is planning to use visual aids for her informative speech. Which of the following
recommendations will she find in your textbook?
55. Kumar gave his informative speech on meteorology. As part of the speech, he displayed an
excellent drawing to indicate the temperatures in different layers of the atmosphere. When he got
to the drawing, he said, “As you can see, each layer has a different temperature.” He then
covered up the drawing and quickly moved on. What should Kumar have done to present his
visual aid more effectively?
56. According to your textbook, when you are going to give an audience material to take home from
a speech, you should usually distribute the material
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57. Rosalie will be giving a persuasive speech on organ donation and wants to distribute organ-
58. Elisa is giving a speech on campus sexual assault and has brought a petition for her listeners to
sign. When should she circulate the petition?
59. On the morning of his classroom speech, Jonah felt that he needed more visual interest in the
speech. On his way to class, he bought poster board and a marker and wrote down his main
points for the audience to see. Did Robert follow the guidelines for visual aids presented in your
textbook?
60. Rashid will be using PowerPoint in a speech he is giving to the local Rotary Club. According to
your textbook, Rashid should
61. If you are planning to use presentation technology in a speech, you should
62. During her speech about improving student services on campus, Louise gave each member of
her audience a handout listing all the current services. Did Louise follow the guidelines for
visual aids presented in your textbook?
63. Gillian prepared beautiful photographs in Keynote to illustrate various parts of her speech about
the Grand Canyon. When Gillian finished explaining each photograph, she left it on the screen
for her audience to study until it was time for the next slide. Did Gillian make any mistakes in
her use of visual aids?
Short-Answer Questions
1. If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available to you, the next best option is ideally
a _______________ .
2. A(n) _______________ is usually the best kind of visual aid for clarifying statistical trends and
patterns.
3. If you wanted to illustrate the increase in the number of people in the United States who have
earned college degrees since 1970, the best kind of visual aid would probably be a(n)
4. While a _______________ graph is best for showing the relationship between parts of a whole, a
_______________ graph is best for showing comparisons between two or more items.
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Essay Questions
1. Explain the major advantages of using visual aids in a speech.
2. If a picture is worth a thousand words, why should a speaker worry about explaining visual aids
to the audience?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using presentation technology in a speech?
4. Explain four things your textbook recommends for using presentation technology effectively in a
speech.
5. What are the three kinds of graphs discussed in your textbook? Give an example of each.
6. Below are two examples of charts for a speech on the steps in treating a sprain. Which chart
better follows the guidelines for visual aids discussed in your textbook? Explain your answer by
referring to specific guidelines.
7. If you are planning to use a video as a visual aid in your speech, what steps should you take to
8. What kind of visual aid would probably be most effective for explaining each of the following?
Explain your choice of visual aid in each case.
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9. Explain each of the following guidelines for using visual aids in a speech:
10. What kinds of visual aids would probably be most effective for explaining each of the
following? Explain your choice of visual aid in each case.